Canon 7D vs Olympus E-3

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 7D and Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D was launched 21 months after the E-3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7D matches up against the E-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D and Olympus E-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 7D Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D comes with external dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-3 has measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 7D and Olympus E-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 7D compared to the E-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and E-3 is 56 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and E-3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7D due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 7D will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 7D provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.